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Coping with Stress University of Florida Pharmacy Dean to Step Down in 2013 HIPAA Check-Up
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FPA Calendar 2012-13
DECEMBER 24-25 Christmas Holiday, FPA Office Closed JANUARY 1 New Year’s Day FPA Office Closed 16
Journal Board Meeting (Conference Call)
26-27 FPA Clinical Consultant Conference 24
Advisory Council on Pharmacy Practice Orlando
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23-24 FPA Committee and Council Meetings Orlando APRIL 20-21 FPA Law and Regulatory Conference (Tampa) 28-30 NASPA Leadership Retreat for president elects
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For a complete calendar of events go to www.pharmview.com CE CREDITS (CE cycle) The Florida Board of Pharmacy requires 10 hours LIVE Continuing Education as part of the required 30 hours general education needed every license renewal period. Pharmacists should have satisfied all continuing education requirements for this biennial period by September 30, 2013 or prior to licensure renewal. Technicians will need to renew their registration by December 31, 2012. *For Pharmacy Technician Certification Board Application, Exam Information and Study materials, please contact the FPA office. For More Information on CE Programs or Events: Contact the Florida Pharmacy Association at (850) 222-2400 or visit our Web site at www.pharmview.com
Mission Statements: of the Florida Pharmacy Today Journal
The Florida Pharmacy Today Journal is a peer reviewed journal which serves as a medium through which the Florida Pharmacy Association can communicate with the profession on advances in the sciences of pharmacy, socio-economic issues bearing on pharmacy and newsworthy items of interest to the profession. As a self-supported journal, it solicits and accepts advertising congruent with its expressed mission.
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The mission of the Florida Pharmacy Today Board of Directors is to serve in an advisory capacity to the managing editor and executive editor of the Florida Pharmacy Today Journal in the establishment and interpretation of the Journal’s policies and the management of the Journal’s fiscal responsibilities. The Board of Directors also serves to motivate the Florida Pharmacy Association members to secure appropriate advertising to assist the
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The President’s Viewpoint OLGA WYDNER, GUEST COLUMNIST
Value of Membership and the Needs and Wants of the X and Y Generations
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he need to increase FPA membership is profound. Compared to other professions, pharmacy membership (and its contribution to the profession) is well below the average - and this is disturbing. It warrants exploration to identify barriers and develop new solutions to the membership deficit. Member involvement and membership dues make up the spine that hold an organization together. They are key factors to a solidified and respected voice for the pharmacy profession. I believe that FPA provides for many needs and wants of pharmacists. However, I also believe that many pharmacists are unaware and therefore do not see the value of becoming a member. Membership improvement is a tricky concept; people join organizations for pride of profession, benefits such as networking and involvement, and support the organization. I can see that different generations join for different reasons, but I think it’s based on what stage of their profession they are in more so than what generation they are part of. The youngest generation, generation Y, is joining to learn the ways of the profession. They want to network, find advantageous job opportunities, and learn how to be safe, knowledgeable, and successful new practitioners. Outside of the profession they are starting families and paying off outrageous student loans. Generation Y needs include investing their funds into what is required and will benefit them most. The current economy and the rapidly saturating job market are their frontline issues. They will be receptive to FPA advocating for job security and competitive salaries, for restriction of larger
size classes and development of additional pharmacy schools. For this generation to invest into FPA, they need to see the value of FPA to invest, as their funds are limited during this challenging starting point of their profession. “Gen Xers,” the middle generation, is the most diverse group. Many are in different stages - some may have explored different types of pharmacy and found their niche, some have advanced
Membership improvement is a tricky concept; people join organizations for pride of profession, benefits such as networking and involvement, and support the organization. I can see that different generations join for different reasons, but I think it’s based on what stage of their profession they are in more so than what generation they are part of. to upper management in mainstream pharmacy, and others became masters in their line of work. This group has “learned to swim” in the profession and they are now ready to further their careers. In their home life, they have growing families and are planning for retirement. I can speculate that this
Olga Wydner, Member of the FPA Professional Affairs Council
generation’s needs and wants have to do with expansion of their practice as well as job security. At this stage they are ready to undertake more challenges and network to share their ideas to grow from others’ successes and failures. The Baby Boomers generation of pharmacists includes our well-seasoned veterans who have been pharmacists for a greater part of their lives. They are ready to share their knowledge and experience to generations X and Y. They are grateful for what the pharmacy profession has done for them and their families, and want to pass the “tricks of the trade” to the up-and-comers. At this stage they are able to lead and leave a legacy if they choose. In the end, everyone has different needs, and FPA has a great challenge before them to address the needs of all pharmacists in all stages of their carDECEMBER 2012
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Florida Pharmacy Today Board Chair............................................. Jennifer Pytlarz, Brandon Vice Chair...................Don Bergemann, Tarpon Springs Treasurer...............................Stephen Grabowski, Tampa Secretary.........................Stuart Ulrich, Boynton Beach Member..................................... Joseph Koptowsky, Miami Member..............................Rebecca Poston, Tallahassee Member.............................. Carol Motycka, St. Augustine Member....................................Cristina Medina, Hollywood Member................................. Norman Tomaka, Melbourne Member..............................Verender Gail Brown, Orlando Executive Editor.........Michael Jackson, Tallahassee Managing Editor.........................Dave Fiore, Tallahassee
This is a peer reviewed publication. ©2012, FLORIDA PHARMACY JOURNAL, INC. ARTICLE ACCEPTANCE: The Florida Pharmacy Today is a publication that welcomes articles that have a direct pertinence to the current practice of pharmacy. All articles are subject to review by the Publication Review Committee, editors and other outside referees. Submitted articles are received with the understanding that they are not being considered by another publication. All articles become the property of the Florida Pharmacy Today and may not be published without written permission from both the author and the Florida Pharmacy Today. The Florida Pharmacy Association assumes no responsibility for the statements and opinions made by the authors to the Florida Pharmacy Today. The Journal of the Florida Pharmacy Association does not accept for publication articles or letters concerning religion, politics or any other subject the editors/ publishers deem unsuitable for the readership of this journal. In addition, The Journal does not accept advertising material from persons who are running for office in the association. The editors reserve the right to edit all materials submitted for publication. Letters and materials submitted for consideration for publication may be subject to review by the Editorial Review Board. FLORIDA PHARMACY TODAY, Annual subscription - United States and foreign, Individual $36; Institution $70/year; $5.00 single copies. Florida residents add 7% sales tax. Florida Pharmacy Association
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riers. In order to increase membership and showcase the value that FPA brings to our profession, all efforts must be made to have proper marketing styles to advertise member benefits, have an updated FPA website to be more user friendly, develop a mobile app, distribute continuing education and member events in a broader fashion, and more. Different strategies should be used for students, new practitioners, experts, and seasoned pharmacists for a well-rounded membership of Florida pharmacists. I believe that my retention with FPA as a pharmacist is directly correlated to my involvement in the organization as a student. During pharmacy school my participation with legislative and professional affairs committees, “Legislative Days,” and attendance of every annual meeting has opened my eyes to how invaluable FPA is to our profession and my career opportunities. Those experiences have given me the drive to keep staying involved and serving the organization.
Regardless of whether you start as a student or a pharmacist, staying involved and attending the events are the best ways to see the progress made by FPA for the profession. However, if you are pressed for time, at the very least become a paid member and renew each year, as your money through membership will be converted to ammunition to be used to protect and advance your profession even when you are not able to be directly involved. If the medical profession can see the value in the Florida Medical Association and the nursing profession can see the value in the Florida Nursing Association, and both are able to raise tremendous funds to fight for their professions, then pharmacists should also become a united front though FPA membership to make sure our profession is promoted in the healthcare community, our voices are heard by lawmakers and political leaders, and our jobs are safe and sound. n
Executive Insight by michael jackson, RPh Michael Jackson, BPharm, EVP & CEO, Florida Pharmacy Association
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n my message each month, I share with you issues related to pharmacy that our members and stakeholders need to be aware of. Some of the things that we put to print may give a feeling of overwhelming challenges that are difficult to overcome given our current economy and the competitive nature of what we do as health care providers. For this month, I think it appropriate to put things in perspective and take inventory of what we have now and what our opportunities could be if given a chance. Each day when I wake up (if I ever managed to fall asleep), I get a jolt of anticipation knowing that I have been granted another wonderful opportunity to service our profession, our association and our members. To me, it has been an honor to have been chosen to be a resource these past 16 years for our community of passionate patient care advocates. It is interesting that when the telephone rings and the caller asks for me by name and I answer with, “You have indeed reached that person,” and there is surprise over having a direct connection with an association manager. I am asked why am I answering the telephone in the FPA office and my response is always, “Because I get to answer the phone!” When you call the FPA office, the phone never rings more that two or three times. In some cases, the staff is so fast with picking up an incoming call that I have to place my hand on the receiver and grab it on the first ping of the telephone bell ringer. (No complaints with unanswered calls in this office!) Many times, the calls are picked up on the first ring. Each call is a precious opportunity to try our very best to help someone with a problem or pro-
vide a member service. It is why the FPA staff is here, and if we ever forget that then clearly it is time for a change. We had an interesting year in 2012. The Florida Legislature met in January and February rather than March
Each day when I wake up (if I ever managed to fall asleep), I get a jolt of anticipation knowing that I have been granted another wonderful opportunity to service our profession, our association and our members. through April. It was the first time in over 10 years that there was an opportunity to experience what spring is like in Tallahassee. Most of the time, I am sitting in legislative committee meetings or pounding out Stat News messages to the membership and don’t realize the spring season has changed until summer-like temperatures begin in May at the end of the session. Perhaps someone should advocate for a change in the Florida constitution that requires the Legislature to meet in January. I have not met a single lobbyist or state association government affairs
Michael Jackson, B.Pharm
consultant that would object to that. With our busy year, let’s take inventory of the key things that we got done: ■■ Advocated for and supported legislation that expanded immunization services that pharmacists could provide ■■ Partnered with the Florida Medical Association and the Florida Retail Federation on a pharmacist immunization recertification program ■■ During the 2012 legislative session, over 100 FPA advocates sent 344 messages to members of the Florida Legislature on various policy issues ■■ Since January of this year, the FPA delivered over 72,000 advocacy messages to our legislative network including action alerts and informational blogs. ■■ Facilitated one of the most successful legislative day campaigns and health fair events, with over 400 participants ■■ Supported the Million Hearts Campaign DECEMBER 2012 |
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2012 FPA Board of Directors The Florida Pharmacy Association gratefully acknowledges the hard work and dedication of the following members of the FPA leadership who work deligently all year long on behalf of our members.
Bob Parrado.............................................................................. Chairman of the Board Goar Alvarez ................................................................................................FPA President Terry Gubbins............................................................................................ President Elect Betty Harris ............................................................................................................Treasurer Eric Alvarez.................................................Speaker of the House of Delegates Gary Koesten.................................Vice Speaker of the House of Delegates Preston McDonald, Director............................................................................ Region 1 Michael Hebb, Director ......................................................................................Region 2 Eva Sunell, Director ..............................................................................................Region 3 Raul N. Correa, Director ...................................................................................Region 4 Jeffery Parrado, Director ...............................................................................Region 5 Scott Tomerlin, Director.....................................................................................Region 6 Paul Rohrbaugh, Director.................................................................................. Region 7 Raul Gallo, Director.................................................................................................Region 8 Paul Elias, Director.................................................................................................Region 9 Constance Hogrefe.................................................................President Elect FSHP Michael Jackson........................................Executive Vice President and CEO
Florida Pharmacy Today Journal Board Chair......................................................Jennifer Pytlarz, jlc_rxdoc@hotmail.com Vice Chair......................................................... Don Bergemann, don@bceinfo.com Treasurer....................Stephen Grabowski, sgrabowski@seniormmc.com Secretary...................................................................Stuart Ulrich, Stuarx@aol.com Member.................................................Joseph Koptowsky, docjik1215@aol.com Member........................Rebecca Poston, rebecca_poston@doh.state.fl.us Member....................................................... Carol Motycka, motycka@cop.ufl.edu Member........................................................Cristina Medina, cmmedina@cvs.com Member................................................................Norman Tomaka, FLRX9@aol.com Member................... Verender Gail Brown, brownvgrx4304@hotmail.com Executive Editor................Michael Jackson, mjackson@pharmview.com Managing Editor...................Dave Fiore, dave@fiorecommunications.com
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Continued to publish monthly issues of Florida Pharmacy Today ■■ Reconstructed the FPA member website with significant new enhancements and ecommerce options as well as downloadable CE certificates ■■ FPA staff and leadership were present and in many cases commented at nearly every Florida Board of Pharmacy meeting. ■■ Facilitated two trade show educational conferences and five regional continuing education meetings and a midyear clinical conference ■■ Successful advocacy of the 40-hour rule for community pharmacies ■■ Worked with the Pharmacy Quality Alliance on the rollout of the EQuIPP performance information management platform for Florida ■■ Filed a complaint against the Agency for Health Care Administration for allowing Medicaid pharmacy networks to close, restricting patient access ■■ Signed a member benefit agreement with CEBroker ■■ Brought to the FPA membership a new member rewards program ■■ Began efforts to seat past FPA presidents in the House of Delegates ■■ Approved our 2013 legislative advocacy program ■■ Provided written and oral comments to the Board of Pharmacy on compounding issues ■■ Visited various pharmacy school campuses, unit associations and national meetings on behalf of the FPA ■■ AND THE WORK CONTINUES It seems like each year we get more things into the work plan that have to be done, and to our amazement many of the wish lists created have been checked off as completed. This is because we are fortunate to have an army of leaders, members, students and staff who are goal driven to show success and outcomes. Indeed, there are a lot of things that need to be done, but that is the exact reason why we have organizations like the FPA. We had fun and excitement during 2012 and we will be looking forward to a great 2013. Season’s greetings and a Happy New Year to all. n ■■
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University of Florida Pharmacy Dean to Step Down in 2013 By Linda Homewood
The dean of the University of Florida College of Pharmacy has announced plans to step down. William H. Riffee, Ph.D., who has served as dean since 1996, will vacate his position at the end of the 2012-2013 academic year. “When I first assumed leadership of the college, my goal was for the faculty to have ownership, working together and enjoying good company to build a top program,” Riffee said. “Looking back now, I have the satisfaction of knowing that my vision of ‘There’s no limit to what this college can accomplish’ was on the mark.” The sixth dean in the college’s nearly 90-year history, Riffee came to UF after 21 years on the faculty of the College of Pharmacy at the University of Texas at Austin. His first priority at UF was to strengthen its Pharm.D. curriculum by implementing problem-based learning, based on his belief that what student pharmacists learn through their studies is only the beginning of their professional practice. In addition to preparing students, he strongly supported faculty development that allowed the college’s educators to expand their teaching methods beyond traditional approaches. A pioneer in distance learning, Riffee implemented tele-education programs at multiple campuses at UT, then brought similar technologies to UF. That opened UF’s professional and graduate programs to students across the U.S. and the world. Such globalized programs include the Working Professional Pharm.D. program — the largest in the nation — and expanded master’s programs in forensic science, health policy, pharmaceutical chemistry, clinical toxicology, medication therapy management and clinical pharmacy. From 2001 to 2006, while dean, Riffee also served as UF associate provost for distance, continuing and executive education. In 2002, Riffee expanded the reach of the College of Pharmacy by establishing three new campuses in Jacksonville, Orlando and St. Petersburg, to serve students in their home communities. In addition to enhancing educational oppor12
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tunities for students, he also sought to improve the college’s physical facilities. During his tenure, a five-story pharmacy academic wing, which includes a clinical skills lab, was built in collaboration with the colleges of Public Health and Health Professions and Nursing in the shared HPNP Building. A new pharmacy education building also was erected on the St. Petersburg College campus and renovations were made at the Shands Jacksonville facility for Pharm.D. students in each of those cities, respectively. Renovations also were made to the seven-story pharmacy research wing of the UF Stetson Medical Sciences Building to accommodate graduate research activities under way at the UF Health Science Center. UF’s pharmacy research program has been strengthened during Riffee’s tenure as dean. The college’s five research departments — medicinal chemistry, pharmaceutical outcomes and policy, pharmaceutics, pharmacodynamics and pharmacotherapy and translational research — have been highly successful in gaining extramural support. Research revenues have grown from $4.9 million in 1997 to $9 million today. In fall 2010, Riffee joined other UF leaders in breaking ground for the UF Research and Academic Center in Orlando at Lake Nona, which benefited from $3.5 million in College of Pharmacy resources. The campus will house the new Research Center for Pharmacometrics and serve as a home campus for UF Pharm.D. students in Orlando. “Dr. Riffee’s service to the UF community in advancing pharmacy education and research is invaluable,” said David S. Guzick, M.D., Ph.D., senior vice president for health affairs and president of the UF&Shands Health System. “He has made incomparable investments in the lives of so many students — even those who have yet to enter the halls of UF — and contributed greatly toward the health and well-being of patients across our nation and, indeed, the world.” Riffee has served in leadership positions with various national pharmacy associations. This year, he was chosen by the American Pharmacists Association as speaker-elect to its House of Delegates, which is made up of more than 450 elected members from 50 state associations. He is also a member of the American Society of Health System Pharmacists, the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, the Florida Pharmaceutical Association, the Florida Society of Health-System Pharmacists, the American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics and the Society for Neuroscience. Riffee hailed his colleagues and students as partners who helped him as he led the college into the future. “I could have never asked for a better group of faculty, staff, students, alumni and friends of the college,” Riffee said. “You all have done great things and have made me very proud to be associated with you.”
HIPAA Check-up Don McGuire, R.Ph., J.D., General Counsel Reprinted with permission, Pharmacists Mutual Pharmacies have been working with HIPAA for a number of years and have grown accustomed to working within its parameters. It is precisely because we have grown accustomed to working with HIPAA that it makes good sense to perform a HIPAA selfassessment. Under HIPAA, pharmacies and other health care professionals must safeguard “protected health information” (PHI) in their possession. PHI includes information about a patient’s health condition, the care and treatment provided and the payment for that care. PHI also includes items like their name, address, birth date or social security number. It is a good time to take a critical look at your everyday environment to see if any PHI is exposed. One Pharmacists Mutual insured recently had such a problem with their Universal Signature Log. This form also served as their third party confirmation statement . Next to the spot for the patient’s signature, there was a place to put a label generated by the pharmacy’s computer system. This sticker included the date filled, prescription number, patient name and health/prescription insurance plan name. Most, if not all, of this information is considered PHI under HIPAA. One of the patients noticed that her information was going to be visible to everyone who signed the log after her. The patient filed a complaint with the Office of Civil Rights (OCR), which is the agency charged with enforcement of HIPAA. This log was something that everyone in the pharmacy handled every day, but no one stopped to think about what information was available to those who were signing the log. Pharmacists have thought carefully about protecting electronic records, using proper release forms and offering as private of a counseling session as their pharmacy will physically permit. These are all important, but we can’t forget the simple things either. Take a critical look at forms, logs and other documents used in your dispensing process. Also look at your will-call storage and your receipts and bagging. Do they pass HIPAA standards?
Under HIPAA, pharmacies and other health care professionals must safeguard “protected health information” (PHI) in their possession. DECEMBER 2012
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Social Media: Is the Potential Gain Worth the Risk? Casey Reed, Risk Management Intern, Indiana State University Reprinted with permission, Pharmacists Mutual Social media provides the opportunity for large groups of people to share information and to expand social and professional contacts. Some examples include Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, blogs and forums. Although there are benefits, healthcare providers engaged in the use of social media and networking need to be well aware of the risks that go along with it. It is increasingly easier to violate HIPAA with the use of social media. What could be gained from incorporating social media into your business? Advertising: Post current sales specials or anything new that might attract business to the door. Word of mouth: Another form of advertising that gives the customer an avenue to express their satisfaction. Information: A great spot to post a weekly health tip or post other health related information. Increase brand awareness: Set yourself apart from competitors. “If you’re not online, you don’t exist.” This is BRANDfog’s (a digital branding firm) slogan. Consumers are more likely to trust a company that is engaged in the use of social media according to a recent survey BRANDfog released. Don’t get left behind. If your competitors aren’t already using social media to promote business, they likely soon will be. A recent survey administered by RIMSTM (The Risk Management Society) indicated that three quarters of businesses are using some form of social media.
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What are some risks associated with social media and your business? Fines and penalties. Work colleagues discussing private information about patients amongst themselves is highly inappropriate and violates HIPAA, but it is unlikely to get much attention. If this deed were done on a social networking site, the risk is severe. HITECH, a new provision added to HIPAA, increases these fines up to $1.5 million for all violations of an identical provision. Business reputation. Word of mouth can go both ways. If the customer is dissatisfied, they will be able to post their negative comments for everyone to see. A disgruntled employee may post harmful comments that could have a negative impact on the reputation of your business or even worse, violate HIPAA laws. “E – personation.” It is easy to impersonate another online and post damaging comments. Only a few states have laws prohibiting this. On the same note, if you don’t have a social network presence, someone might impersonate you and start a site that you would have no control over. Here are some ways to reduce the risk. ■■ Establish clear policies: ■■ Not mixing personal life and professional life. ■■ All patient information is confidential, use only with permission. ■■ Train and test employees on their understanding of risks, procedures and consequences. ■■ Monitor the networking page regularly. ■■ If a violation does occur, contact the patient and the Department of Health and Human Services immediately. ■■ Not only is this required, it may save you from further expenses. ■■ Purchase cyber liability insurance.
CALL FOR RESOLUTIONS TO THE 2013 HOUSE OF DELEGATES The House of Delegates Board of Directors will meet in March 2013 to review and approve resolutions for the Annual Meeting. The deadline for submitting resolutions is March 15, 2013! PLEASE NOTE THIS DEADLINE. The following information will be needed when submitting resolutions: 1. Name of organization: The name of the organization submitting the resolutions(s); 2. Name and telephone number of individuals: A contact in the event clarification or further information is needed; 3. Problem: A statement of the problem addressed by the resolution; 4. Intent: A statement of what passage of the resolution will accomplish; 5. Resolution Format: (please type and use double spacing) Title of Resolution Name of Organization Whereas , and
Whereas :
Therefore be it Resolved (that the FPA or Subdivision of FPA)
Contact name and phone #: Problem: Intent:
Return this form to: Membership Coordinator, Florida Pharmacy Association, 610 North Adams Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32301 or fax (850) 561-6758
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APhA Foundation and NASPA Bowl of Hygeia Awarded to a pharmacist for outstanding community service above and beyond professional duties. The use of the following selection criteria is required: ■■ The recipient must be a Florida licensed pharmacist and a member of FPA. ■■ ■■ T recipient has not previously received the award. ■■ on its award committee or an officer of the association in other than an ex officio capacity. ■■ has compiled an outstanding record of community service, which, apart from his/her specific identification as a pharmacist, reflects well on the profession. James H. Beal Award Awarded to the "Pharmacist of the Year." The criteria established for this award is that the recipient be a Florida registered pharmacist and a member of FPA, who has rendered outstanding service to pharmacy within the past five years. Criteria: ■■ must be a Florida registered pharmacist and a member of the FPA. ■■ has rendered outstanding service to pharmacy within the past five years. Technician of the Year Award Awarded annually to a Florida pharmacy technician who is recognized for his/her outstanding performance and achievement during his/her career. Criteria: ■■ Candidate must be a member of the Florida Pharmacy Association for at least 2 years. ■■ Candidate must have demonstrated contributions and dedication to the advancement of pharmacy technician practice.
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N om i n a t i on s ■■ Candidate must have demonstrated
contributions to the Florida Pharmacy Association and/or other pharmacy organizations. ■■ Candidate must have demonstrated commitment to community service. ■■ Candidate is not a past recipient of this award. R.Q. Richards Award This award is based on outstanding achievement in the field of pharmaceutical public relations in Florida. Criteria: ■■ recipient must be a Florida registered pharmacist and a member of the FPA. ■■ has displayed outstanding achievement in the field of pharmaceutical public relations in Florida. Frank Toback/AZO Consultant Pharmacist Award Criteria: ■■ Candidate must be an FPA member, registered with the Florida Board of Pharmacy as a consultant pharmacist in good standing. ■■ Candidate should be selected based on their outstanding achievements in the field of consultant pharmacy. DCPA Sidney Simkowitz Pharmacy Involvement Award Presented annually to a Florida pharmacist who has been active at the local and state pharmacy association level in advancement of the profession of pharmacy in Florida. Criteria: ■■ A minimum of five years of active involvement in and contributions to the local association and FPA. ■■ Candidate must have held office at local level pharmacy association. ■■ Member in good standing for a period of at least five years in the FPA and must have served as a member or chairman of a committee of the association. ■■ Candidate must have been actively involved in a project that has or could potentially be of benefit to members of the profession.
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Pharmacists Mutual Companies Distinguished Young Pharmacist Award Awarded to a young pharmacist for their involvement and dedication to the practice of pharmacy. Criteria: ■■ Licensed to practice for nine (9) years or less. ■■ Licensed to practice in the state in which selected. ■■ Participation in national pharmacy association, professional programs, and/or community service. IPA Roman Maximo Corrons Inspiration & Motivation Award Interamerican Pharmacists Association created this award to honor the memory of Roman M. Corrons who inspired and motivated countless pharmacists to participate actively and aspire to take on leadership roles in their profession. Roman was always there with guidance and support that motivated pharmacists and encouraged visionary leadership, approachable active membership and succession planning. This award recognizes the motivators among us who inspire others to continue to advance the profession. Criteria: ■■ The recipient must be a Florida Licensed Pharmacist and a member of the FPA. ■■ Candidate should motivate others to excel within the profession by encouraging them to be leaders. ■■ Candidate is not necessarily an association officer, but guides, supports and/or inspires others. A brief description on the candidate’s motivational/inspirational skills must accompany the nomination. The Jean Lamberti Mentorship Award The Jean Lamberti Mentorship Award was established in 1998 to honor those pharmacists who have taken time to share their knowledge and experience with pharmacist candidates. The award is named in honor of long time FPA member Jean Lamberti for her effort in working with pharmacy stu-
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dents. Criteria ■■ The recipient must be an FPA member. ■■ The recipient must serve as a role model for the profession of pharmacy. Upsher Smith Excellence in Innovation Award Awarded to honor practicing pharmacists who have demonstrated innovation in pharmacy practice that has resulted in improved patient care. Criteria: ■■ The recipient has demonstrated innovative pharmacy practice resulting in improved patient care. ■■ The recipient should be a practicing pharmacist within the geographic area represented by the presenting Association. Qualified Nominee: A pharmacist prac-
ticing within the geographic area represented by the presenting Association. Cardinal Generation Rx Award The Cardinal Health Generation Rx Champions Award recognizes a pharmacist who has demonstrated excellence in community-based prescription drug abuse prevention. The award is intended to recognize outstanding efforts within the pharmacy community to raise awareness of this serious public health problem. It is also intended to encourage educational prevention efforts aimed at patients, youth and other members of the community. The nominee must be a pharmacist who is a member of the state association. Self-nominations are allowed. Applications will be evaluated based upon the
following criteria: ■■ Commitment to community-based educational prevention efforts aimed at prescription drug abuse ■■ Involvement of other community groups in the planning and implementation of prevention programs ■■ Innovation and creativity in the creation and implementation of prevention activities ■■ Scope/magnitude of prescription drug abuse efforts Demonstrated impact of prescription drug abuse prevention efforts
Deadline FOR NOMINATIONS: February 28, 2013 F P A A W AR D S NOMINATION F ORM I am pleased to submit the following nomination:
Nominated by:
Name:
Name:
Address:
Date Submitted: Signature:
For the following Award: (Nomination Deadline February 28, 2013) APhA Foundation and NASPA Bowl of Hygeia James H. Beal Award
Please describe briefly below the nominee's accomplishments, indicating why you feel he or she should receive this award. (Attach additional sheets if necessary.)
R.Q. Richards Award Frank Toback/AZO Consultant Pharmacist Award DCPA Sydney Simkowitz Award Pharmacists Mutual Co. Distinguished Young Pharmacist Award Academy of Pharmacy Practice Practitioner Merit Award The Jean Lamberti Mentorship Award IPA Roman Maximo Corrons Inspiration & Motivation Award Upsher Smith Excellence in Innovation Award Technician of the Year Award Cardinal Generation Rx Award Mail nominatons to: Annual Awards, Florida Pharmacy Association, 610 N. Adams St., Tallahassee, FL 32301 (850) 222-2400 FAX (850) 561-6758 DEADLINE FOR NOMINATIONS IS FEBRUARY 28, 2013
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FREQUENTLY CALLED NUMBERS AHCA MEDICAID PHARMACY SERVICES 2727 Mahan Drive Tallahassee, FL 32308 (850) 412-4166 www.fdhc.state.fl.us/medicaid/ pharmacy AMERICAN PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION (APhA) Washington, D.C. (800) 237-2742 www.pharmacist.com AMERICAN SOCIETY OF HEALTH SYSTEM PHARMACISTS Bethesda, MD (301) 657-3000 www.ashp.com/main.htm Drug Information Center Palm Beach Atlantic University (561) 803-2728 druginfocenter@pba.edu FLORIDA BOARD OF PHARMACY 4052 Bald Cypress Way Bin #C04 Tallahassee, FL 32399-3254 (850) 245-4292 www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa FLORIDA POISON INFORMATION CENTER NETWORK (800) 222-1222 www.fpicn.org National Community Pharmacists Association 100 Daingerfield Road Alexandria, VA 22314 703.683.8200 703.683.3619 fax info@ncpanet.org Recovering Pharmacists Network of Florida (407) 257-6606 “Pharmacists Helping Pharmacists”